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Are you a South African expat considering relocating to Portugal and using your South African driving licence? Driving in Portugal as an expat can be an exciting and convenient way to explore a country with such stunning scenery stretching from Lisbon to Porto. But here’s the million dollar question: Can you drive in Portugal with […]

DIRCO is the acronym for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the government department responsible for South Africa’s diplomatic relations. It deals with foreign affairs. DIRCO provides government services through various channels to South African citizens, residents, visitors, companies and businesses and is the executive body responsible for the issuance of Apostille and Authentication

The SAPS 91(a) form is the standard fingerprint form used by South African law enforcement agencies to take fingerprints. The SAPS 91(a) form contains spaces for the collection of biometric information as well as the applicant’s personal details and is mandatory for all applications for South African Police Clearance Certificates. The personal information section includes

Legalisation of South African documents is a process that certifies their authenticity for use abroad. As international relations become more intense and diverse, the need for legalisation of various South African documents increases. The legalisation of documents makes them valid in other countries and allows them to be used in a variety of situations –

When it comes to validating South African documents for international use, obtaining an apostille is crucial.  Welcome to the world of apostille, also known as authentication or legalisation. Apostille is the confirmation that a signature, seal or stamp on an official South African public document is genuine. It is a convention – the Hague Convention

This blog post aims to explain the process of notarising ID documents in South Africa, as well as the requirements a Notary is often required to meet to complete the process. In our increasingly complex South African legal and bureaucratic landscape, the notarisation of ID documents serves as a crucial step in ensuring the authenticity

It depends. A South African Police Service (SAPS) police officer may be able to witness your signature or certify your documents, depending on where your documents will be used. Sometimes referred to as a “prescribed witness”, “qualified witness” or “authorised witness”, the person authorised to witness signatures or authenticate documents in South Africa depends on